Carroll County Courthouse (Indiana) Explained

Carroll County Courthouse
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:101 W. Main St., Delphi, Indiana
Coordinates:40.5861°N -86.6747°W
Built:1888, 1916, 1918
Architect:Dunlap, Elmer E.
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Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:December 23, 2003
Refnum:03001317

The Carroll County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 101 W. Main St. in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Elmer E. Dunlap and built in 1916. It is a three-story Classical Revival style rectangular building of Indiana limestone. It features a three-story projecting pavilion. The Carroll County Courthouse property has two prominent works of public art in its collection: the Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain (1918) and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1888); they are considered contributing objects along with a World War II artillery gun.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is located in the Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Carroll County Courthouse. 2015-08-01. Alexandra Wenzl . Lynn Corson . Suzanne Stanis . PDF. April 2003. and Accompanying photographs.